SPL Set ID: ad2ab0c4-188b-f025-e053-2a95a90a2816
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Carbidopa and levodopa tablet, USP is a combination of carbidopa and levodopa for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and syndrome. Carbidopa USP, an inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylation, is a white, crystalline compound, slightly soluble in water, with a molecular weight of 244.24. It is designated chemically as (-)-L-α-hydrazino-α-methyl-β-(3,4-dihydroxybenzene) propanoic acid monohydrate. Its molecular formula is C 10 H 14 N 2 O 4 •H 2 O and its structural formula is: Tablet content is expressed in terms of anhydrous carbidopa which has a molecular weight of 226.23. Levodopa USP, an aromatic amino acid, is a white, crystalline compound, slightly soluble in water, with a molecular weight of 197.2. It is designated chemically as (-)-L-α-amino-β-(3,4-dihydroxybenzene) propanoic acid. Its molecular formula is C 9 H 11 NO 4 and its structural formula is: Carbidopa and levodopa is supplied as tablets in three strengths: Carbidopa and levodopa tablets, USP, 25 mg/100 mg, containing 25 mg of carbidopa and 100 mg of levodopa. Carbidopa and levodopa tablets, USP, 10 mg/100 mg, containing 10 mg of carbidopa and 100 mg of levodopa. Carbidopa and levodopa tablets, USP, 25 mg/250 mg, containing 25 mg of carbidopa and 250 mg of levodopa. Inactive ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, corn starch, pregelatinized maize starch, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate. Carbidopa and levodopa tablets, USP 10 mg/100 mg and 25 mg/250 mg also contain FD&C Blue 2. Carbidopa and levodopa tablets, USP 25 mg/100 mg also contain D&C Yellow 10 and FD&C Yellow 6. FDA approved dissolution method differs from that of the USP. cdld-structure-carbidopa cdld-structure-levodopa